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4 people die of Chikungunya, over 500 feared infected in Tharparkar - DAWN.com
Aug 22, 2017 | 16:58 pmDAWN.com4 people die of Chikungunya, over 500 feared infected in TharparkarDAWN.comAt least four people have died after contracting the Chikungunya virus ─ which is otherwise non-life threatening ─ in Tharparkar over the past week, with hundreds others believed to have been diagnosed with the virus this month. According to District ...
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France reports local chikungunya cluster - CIDRAP
Aug 22, 2017 | 00:24 amCIDRAPFrance reports local chikungunya clusterCIDRAPFrance has reported two locally acquired chikungunya cases in the south, and countries in the Americas reported a small rise in their illness total. In research developments, researchers from Kenya found that, based on lab studies, Aedes aegypti from ...
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24-yr-old chikungunya patient's near-death experience a rarity, but holds vital lessons - Times of India
Aug 21, 2017 | 20:34 pmTimes of India24-yr-old chikungunya patient's near-death experience a rarity, but holds vital lessonsTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: A 24-year-old woman suffering from chikungunya recently came to AIIMS with unique complications, something doctors claim they hadn't seen before. The woman, a resident of northwest Delhi, had dark purple-reddish rashes in multiple body ...
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Officials warn of dengue as Chikungunya recedes - Dhaka Tribune
Aug 20, 2017 | 23:06 pmDhaka TribuneOfficials warn of dengue as Chikungunya recedesDhaka TribuneThe risk posed by Chikungunya in Dhaka has decreased considerably compared to July, but public health specialists have warned that the capital is suffering under conditions favourable to a dengue outbreak. The Senior Scientific Officer at the Institute ...
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Chikungunya outbreak worsens in Thar - The Nation
Aug 18, 2017 | 03:41 amChikungunya outbreak worsens in TharThe NationTHARPARKAR - Chikungunya virus while getting out of control in Thar has affected at least 2000 people in a span of two weeks. The viral disease has targeted 30 villages of Thar including the Chachro district. The higher number of patients has led to a ...and more »
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Dengue, chikungunya threat set to bite again - The Tribune
Aug 17, 2017 | 22:08 pmThe TribuneDengue, chikungunya threat set to bite againThe TribuneThe state is facing a threat of outbreak of vector-borne diseases — dengue and chikungunya. Around 2,000 suspected and 127 confirmed cases of dengue have so far been reported in the state. Besides, 750 clinically suspected and 17 confirmed cases of ...
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RML Chief Health Officer calls for individual participation to combat Dengue, Chikungunya - Oneindia
Aug 17, 2017 | 15:58 pmOneindiaRML Chief Health Officer calls for individual participation to combat Dengue, ChikungunyaOneindiaIn light of the outbreak of vector-borne diseases in the National Capital, OneIndia approached Chief Health Officer Dr. AK Gadpaile of Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in New Delhi to talk about the causes and precautions of such diseases. Chief Health ...and more »
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Government alone can't fight Dengue and Chikungunya, says RML doctor - Oneindia
Aug 17, 2017 | 15:36 pmOneindiaGovernment alone can't fight Dengue and Chikungunya, says RML doctorOneindiaIn light of the outbreak of vector-borne diseases in the National Capital, OneIndia approached Chief Health Officer Dr. AK Gadpaile of Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in New Delhi to talk about the causes and precautions of such diseases. 01:15. Akhilesh ...
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In Thar 2000 people affected with outbreak of Chikungunya - The Nation
Aug 17, 2017 | 12:00 pmThe NationIn Thar 2000 people affected with outbreak of ChikungunyaThe NationTharparkar: In Thar virus “Chikungunya” is getting out of Control and in span of two weeks it has affected at least 2000 people. Including the Chachro district, 30 villages of Thar has been targeted by this viral. The higher number of patients has led ...and more »
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Monoclonal Antibody Reduces Symptoms Associated with Chikungunya Virus Infection - Medical News Bulletin
Aug 15, 2017 | 20:48 pmMedical News BulletinMonoclonal Antibody Reduces Symptoms Associated with Chikungunya Virus InfectionMedical News BulletinChikungunya virus is a mosquito-borne virus for which recent outbreaks in human populations have drawn a lot of interest from the scientific community. Luckily, a group of investigators recently reported the development of a monoclonal antibody with ...
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